Aaron29
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Location: Bossier City, LA
My Posts This: Topic Forum | I love everything about nitro. The mechanics of what is happening is fascinating.
That said, I'm not committed to it. If electric ever eclipsed every advantage of nitro, I'd switch. The physics of electrics is just as entertaining. No mess. No clutches. No fan hub runout to check. Sweet! I'm game.
But it isn't just about power. The cost effectiveness must be considered. The flight times must be considered. The responsibilities of LiPo battery management must be considered.
Flying nitro, I've also gotten to where I run out of fuel before I want to land. I've even been considering going all gassers due to it. Electric flight times are just too short. I'm just getting warmed up when my electric starts getting tired.
More importantly, I can leave my fuel in a jug unattended without worrying about it. But flying my electric while another LiPo charges without my supervision is borderline irresponsible. This HAS to be considered in the fun-factor of electric vs. nitro. And CERTAINLY must be considered when you talk about fuel-and-fly benefits of each.
Plus, to get a fuel-and-fly setup with electric is more cost at the onset.
Electrics aren't going to eclipse nitro yet. They're making lots of gains but electric and nitro each have their own advantages. Once one eclipses the other it will predominate.
But that won't happen in 7 years. We will still have these silly threads in 2016. 
-Aaron |
